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106+ checks across accessibility and course quality.

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Section 1

Accessibility Checks

72 checks

Mapped to WCAG 2.1 AA · Tested with NVDA & JAWS

Keyboard Navigation

10 checks

Keyboard inaccessible elements
WCAG 2.1.1
Missing focus indicator
WCAG 2.4.7
Invisible focus outline
WCAG 2.4.11
Focus trapped in dialog
WCAG 2.1.2
Drag and drop with no keyboard alternative
WCAG 2.5.7
Hotspots not reachable by Tab
WCAG 2.1.1
Positive tabindex values breaking natural order
WCAG 2.4.3
Scrollable regions not keyboard accessible
WCAG 2.1.1
Skip navigation link missing
WCAG 2.4.1
Touch target too small (under 44x44px)
WCAG 2.5.5

Colour and Visual

10 checks

Text contrast ratio below 4.5:1
WCAG 1.4.3
Large text contrast below 3:1
WCAG 1.4.3
Button and icon contrast below 3:1
WCAG 1.4.11
Instructions using colour alone
WCAG 1.3.3
Instructions using position alone
WCAG 1.3.3
Instructions using shape or size alone
WCAG 1.3.3
Fixed pixel font sizes that break resize
WCAG 1.4.4
Containers clipping text at 200% zoom
WCAG 1.4.4
Fixed width containers breaking reflow
WCAG 1.4.10
CSS animations flashing more than 3 times per second
WCAG 2.3.1

Audio and Video

7 checks

Missing closed captions on video
WCAG 1.2.2
Caption file empty or timecodes out of sync
WCAG 1.2.2
Missing audio description track
WCAG 1.2.3
Audio only content with no transcript
WCAG 1.2.1
Auto playing audio with no pause or stop control
WCAG 1.4.2
Background audio masking screen reader output
WCAG 1.2.1
Video without accessible name
WCAG 1.1.1

Images and Alt Text

5 checks

Missing alt text on images
WCAG 1.1.1
Meaningless alt text (filename used as alt)
WCAG 1.1.1
SVG icons without accessible name
WCAG 1.1.1
Canvas elements containing text a screen reader cannot read
WCAG 1.1.1
Low accessible text density on graphical slides
WCAG 1.1.1

Structure and Headings

9 checks

Wrong heading order (H3 before H2)
WCAG 1.3.1
Missing headings on slides
WCAG 1.3.1
Duplicate slide titles across the course
WCAG 2.4.2
Missing page landmarks (main, navigation)
WCAG 4.1.2
DOM reading order does not match visual order
WCAG 1.3.2
Page language not set
WCAG 3.1.1
Duplicate IDs on the same page
WCAG 4.1.1
Inconsistent navigation button labels across slides
WCAG 3.2.3
Navigation button position changes between slides
WCAG 3.2.4

ARIA and Interactive Elements

10 checks

Broken ARIA ID references
WCAG 4.1.2
Invalid ARIA roles
WCAG 4.1.2
Unnamed custom interactive elements
WCAG 4.1.2
Missing form labels
WCAG 1.3.1
Ungrouped radio buttons or checkboxes
WCAG 1.3.1
Accessible name does not match visible label
WCAG 2.5.3
Tooltip that cannot be dismissed
WCAG 1.4.13
Quiz error messages not announced
WCAG 3.3.1
Empty ARIA live regions
WCAG 4.1.3
Timed interactions with no way to extend time
WCAG 2.2.1

Screen Reader Simulation (NVDA & JAWS)

10 checks

NVDA: unlabelled interactive element announced as blank
WCAG 4.1.2
NVDA: button read without accessible name
WCAG 4.1.2
NVDA: announcement order does not match visual order
WCAG 1.3.2
NVDA: decorative image announced aloud
WCAG 1.1.1
NVDA: live region not announcing dynamic updates
WCAG 4.1.3
JAWS: link purpose unclear from screen reader announcement
WCAG 2.4.4
JAWS: image described by filename only
WCAG 1.1.1
JAWS: form field has no associated label announcement
WCAG 1.3.1
JAWS: heading level skipped in reading order
WCAG 1.3.1
Screen reader reads hidden or off-screen content aloud
WCAG 1.3.1

Storyline and Rise Specific

9 checks

Hotspot elements not reachable by keyboard
WCAG 2.1.1
Branching paths not fully explored
WCAG Coverage
Quiz feedback layers not scanned
WCAG Coverage
Rise accordion blocks not expanded before scan
WCAG Coverage
Rise tab blocks not fully navigated
WCAG Coverage
Rise flashcard flip not triggered
WCAG Coverage
Slide navigation buttons with inconsistent labels
WCAG 3.2.3
Slide navigation buttons in inconsistent positions
WCAG 3.2.4
Template slides with repeated contrast issues
WCAG 1.4.3

Section 2

Course Quality Checks

34 checks

Content, layout, media, and publishing readiness

Content & Writing

7 checks

Placeholder text left in slides
Quality
Course objectives not stated
Quality
Inconsistent terminology across slides
Quality
Text reading level too advanced (Flesch-Kincaid)
Quality
Slide too text-heavy (cognitive overload)
Quality
Instructions unclear or ambiguous
Quality
TODO or draft comments visible to learner
Quality

Layout & Design

6 checks

Slide clutter — too many elements on screen
Quality
Text and image overlap
Quality
Inconsistent font usage across slides
Quality
Slide template not applied consistently
Quality
Distorted or pixelated images
Quality
Empty text boxes left on slide
Quality

Links & Navigation

5 checks

Broken hyperlinks
Quality
External links that no longer resolve
Quality
Dead-end navigation — no way to proceed
Quality
Back button missing on branching slides
Quality
Next button hidden before interaction completes
Quality

Media & Interactions

6 checks

Video not loading or broken
Quality
Audio not loading
Quality
Unsupported media format for web publish
Quality
Quiz with no correct answer set
Quality
Interaction with no completion state
Quality
Animation that cannot be skipped
Quality

Course Structure

5 checks

Missing introduction or welcome slide
Quality
No course objectives slide
Quality
Missing knowledge check between modules
Quality
Inconsistent slide naming convention
Quality
Module length inconsistency (one module much longer)
Quality

Publishing Readiness

5 checks

Course not set to complete on quiz pass
Quality
Slide notes left incomplete or empty
Quality
Player branding not customised
Quality
Course title still set to default
Quality
Tracking not configured (SCORM / xAPI)
Quality

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